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What Bank Checks Saw.
AN OLD CASHIER TELLS OF THE DIFFERENT KIND



CHECKS.
"The style Of a check" said bank cashier to a
Chicago News reporter, sis often pretty good
that makes it. The newer the account Of man in
a bank is the bigger his check is an almost In
variable rule. man who has millions-men, for
instance, like Armour and Marshal Field and Pull
man-uSe small checks or, at least, medium sized
ones. They are made OF good paper, but they are
quiet and business like. But Pumpkin, Hayseed
Co., who run a ,sh1ngle mill in Michigan,
and who have only been banking for few
months, have pictures and their names spread
posters. On country checks nearly always there
Is picture In one corner OF the building occupied
by the man whose name Is signed at the bottom,
sometimes a print OF his daughter or his wife
adOrns the paper, and then his own countenance
adOrnS the margin Then he has his name printed
In big black letters over half the check and his ad
dress over most OF the rest, and in the middle in
little letters there Is the name OF the bank in
which he has his money. The banks supply check
books TO their customers, but most people have
their own printed.
sometimes the boys, when they are not doing
anything else, amuSe themselves by drawing
dent OF the oshkosh Incubator Company, who has
put a reproduction OF his classic features where
1t will attract attention, finds to his surprise,
when the check Is returned that he has beauti-
full head OF auburn hair, and that his lonely but
unique single chin whisker has been joined by an
elegant pointed mustache and James Russell
Lowell s1deboards. II his daughters face is at
The top, her form, clad In stylish garments and
with hustle like bay window, is added. This
makes a bank clerks life worth living. But you
can put it down as pretty sure thing that when
firm Is In the country, or Is starting fake buSi-
ness with plenty OF wind in the city, it will spread
itself on checks, but II it is solid house OF good
standing and heavy backing the chances are That
It's checks Will be almost severe In their modeSty'
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Children Playing Soldiers.
HOW AN ARMY OF FRENCH TODDLERS LEARNED rHI
SILENT PATROL.


HOW AN ARMY OF FRENCH TODDLERS LEARNED THE
SILENT PATROL.
From the New York Graphic.
The health OF tho clever writer Of vaudeyilleS
Labiche has not been such recently as his friends
could wish. He has, however, passed safely
through the winter, and saw him driving the
other day in the Bots de Boulogne accompanied by
several Of his grandchildren. It is OF the latter
that very good story Is told.
These young relatives OF the dramatiSt live with
him, and are not only very numerous but very
noisy. When they played "sOld1er" they were
wont to ''let themselves out" as the phrase is and
made such clamOr that the nerves OF the invalid
were nearly shattered. But the author of so many
ingenious stage tricks was not to be routed by q
parcel OF children, and he soon thought OF a way
to heal The blows OF sound"
what are you doing there?" he asked one day
when the riot was at its height.
"Playtng soldier, grandpapa."
right way at all. Not at all! That's the od-fash-
Toned way in which they used to play when was
boy but now everything is changed War isn't
.'RoW then, grandpapa?"
- And they opened their eyes very wide in aston
without moving muscle Labiche went on:
'Or course not. Nowadays the great object
In war is to surprise the enemy, to lay ambus-
cades and TO advance on tip-toe-gently, gently"
The children listened, more and more interested.
CHATS the way to make W ar now and you must
learn It; for you boys will have to light perhaps
some day. Do you understand me?"
'Oh, yes, grandpapa."
And with little added instruction. q Din can
now be heard to drop in the Labiche household.
The children still 'play soldier" but none OF your
d,iashioned evolutions for them. All day long
Cney go on nOseleSS patrols. They hide behind
heavy pieces OF furniture to watch suppositious
foe. A new delight has been added to their lives,
ana these noisy infants are ready to hug their
aged grandparent for having taught them 80 In
tereSt1ng game.
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SATURDAY. Smiles.

"a line Of colonies ten miles long Is to be fea-
ture OF the Presidents Georgia reception-"-Boston
Lssr0rd.
.sTne public debt of Canada is about equal to our
surplus. Go on with your bait monopoly."-Sdn
Francisco Ato.
Blobson-I declare. this shirt has got broken
buttonhole and III have 10 pull it on again.
(Kl,hing into the h Mrs Blooson! what have
yo1 been doing al this Week?
Mrs BlOb5On->ewing 10: the heather.
BlObsOn Gndynantly}-Wel you'd better begin
AZ homc--Bt1ttHyt0H free Press.
A hen Is a very superior creature, but she never
could lay a cOrnerstone--LVe.
How seldom you hear or woman fainting any
where else than In a mans ar.nS--Bostoa Tram
Script
women are not bscksliders as men are" says a
writer No, but they would be II IL wasn't for
their buStles--BinyhdHlt0n Republican.
II somebody Will rise and explain how IL happens
that flannel shirt viii stupidity persist in creep
peryersely festoCn themselves around his shoe
tops he may not achieve immortality, but he will
deserve 20 do so.-fau Rirer Adrance.
Come let US raise a cheeri
The base ball seasons here,
And eyerybody's heart with Joy Is nned, filed
Well TO the grounds away;
Our nfty cents wen pay
To watch the game and see the umpire killed
killed, killed
.I'll bet you q new hat Patti is back here again
before she dies" Not much I'll save the money
to buy a family circle seat II said hat, not
Of
widespread BOOM thought you were hay-
ing a boom here?" said stranger to man In q
Dakota town.
.aye are having boom"
at doesn't look much that way
HWere having one just the same. Local parties
have been taking Eastern spectators out TO look
al lots I'm the suburbs ever since the 1st Of April
just walt TIL they begin TO get back and you'll
.sfiil they begin to get back? Why, aren't they
back before this tiInee
.Why the truth Is stranger, the lots are so thun-
dering far out that they haven't had time yet?"-
Dakota Bell
On the Avenue, Grigsby and Chaff1ey meet.
C,rlysby-Haw say don't cher know
Chafliey (promptly1-No.
Grigsoy (puZzled)-Haw. NO wnat7
Chafiiey-I don't know.
Grfgsoy (bewildered)-Haw. What don't cher
Know
Chaliey-what you were going TO say.
Gngsby (conrused)-Oh, say, don't cher know, /
wasn't going 10 say anything, don't cher know?
Chaf1ey-Oh! Then forgive you
(Grigsby retires 10 the club with raging head
ache -Iorn Topics.
Henry (sofrly)-Florence do you think you could
leave your happy home and loving friends TO go
Into the lar west with a worthy young man, who
has no wealth save his profession? IA pause] I'm
waiting, Fiorr1e-
Florence ltenderiy1-Yes Henry, think could.
Henry with sigh OF reiier-Weil. I'm right
glad 10 hear you say that. You see, my friend Joe
Is going west, and wants TO marry; so III just
mention your case TO him-Judge.
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There has been such q rush Of American ladies
lately, all painting to be presented to the Queen,
that most uncOmpromising circular has been
ISSUED from the American Legation, in which Mr..
Henry White announces that there can be presen.
tations from the diplomatic circle only under
special circumstances e., when the LADY, is per.
son OF genuine distinction, whose position in the
united states 1ustineS her attending the drawing
room under the auspicies OF her minister. It has
became absolutely necessary to take steps to re-
strlct the number OF American ''entree" presenta-
lions as IL Is not the custom for any OF the foreign
ministers 10 present Oflcially unless under special
circumstances. The feverish yearning to ssbend
the knee" at buckingham Palace which possesses
SO many American ladies arises from an extrava-
CANT notion that attendance at q drawing rOon
VIII inevitably produce invitation to the Jubilee
entertainments but there are some Americans
now haunting about London who could assure
their countrywomen that 1t is one thing to attend
2 drawing room, but quite another to get an invi-
tatt0n to the palace.
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Childfen,S Shoes.

From the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
There never existed custom more objections
BILE on the score OF taste and cleanliness than that
OF rigging up children in white kid shoes. 1t has
grown obsolete with the better Judgment OF the
people, and we only now and then see a reminder
OF 1t. shoe should be made with reference to its
liability to come in contact with things which
may soil it. Besides, a ught-colored shoe magn1-
f1es the size of the foot
In some families shoes for children that are de-
noted chest" are laid aside and kept for fu-dress
wear. This Is a mistaken notion. The feet Of
children are constantly growing and, II the shoes
mt" at FIRST they will soon become too snug for
comfort, and create pain and possible deformities
is better to let the youngsters have the good Of
the shoes before they OutgrOw them.
The shoe dealers in the City OF Churches reap
considerable benefit from Anniversary Day." as
IL Is called. Trade brtghtens up exceedingly as
the time approaches, and there is a brisk demand
Tor cnlldren's shoes the day before. Some of the
mothers buy shoes for their children then in total
disregard OF their health and comfort next day,
aithough there Is a tendency toward earlier pur-
CHASING. New pairs are hard on the feet in the
OF them to get relief, like Lowells Zekte by stand
Ing " first on one foot, then on t'other."
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The Pink.Eyed Pittsleys.

From the Brockton (Mass) Gazette
Scattered through the several country towns
and villages OF Rochester, Freetown, Lakeville,
Long Plain, Acushnet and Myricks is q peculiar
race OF people that stick close to their native
backwoods, but on rare occasions emerge from
their self-chosen retirement to the neighboring
more pogulous townsof marlborough and Ware
ham, and sometimes are seen on the streets Of
New Bedford, Taunton and FAN River, the OBJ
served OF an beholders. Their local appellation
that follows them to all places is that OF sphinx
eyed pittsleysn Their peculiarly, is pink eyes
ana perfectly white hair. This striking singular.
1ty ts SAID to have first made its appearance in q
family Dy tne name OF Pittsley, in Freetown, a
century or more ago. and spread through succeed
ing generations as among the offspring Of those who
1ntermarred with the members OF the family,
until many OF the residents of this section OF q
varieIy OF family names, as well as that OF Pitts
ley, nave members marked by this popularity OF
the eyes and hair and an accompanying facial ex-
preston that is odd In the extreme The old man,
Merchant Pittsley, was pink-eyed,. and he had
a nm Ghiosn Al I'VE OF his sons had pink eyes
same way, but the other three girls had as fine
ola Diack eyes and dark hair as any girl in town.
They married, all but one, and had children, and
hair, but not all
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Slaves i'm Mexico,
BONDAGE IN WHICH THE Poems ARE HELD By FRAUD
ULENT MASTERS.


ULENT MASTERS.
Edgar Lee Vance, in the Inter- Mountain
good deal has been told and written of the
cruelties in subterranean Siberia, but very much
doubt II the situation OF any convict chained in
underground gallery is nearly as appalling as that
OF hundreds and hundreds Of the Mexican peon
slaves toiing within days journey OF the land OF
the free. I do not say that this is true Of all
mines; at many Of them, and particularly those
owned 1ms ny American or English companies. the
management Is humane and admirable in every
partcuia but 1t Is true OF some. In these it is no
unusual thing for peOn to be murdered by some
cruel taskmaster, in plain sight OF his wife, who
WORKS ny his side, hears his dying shrek and is
powerless to raise her hand to save. This is no
FANCY picture, but dreadful and repeated reality.
IL Is surprising how little OF this Is known, but
IL IS surprising how little is known in general OF
Inter1or Mexico. There are thousands Of square
miles where peOnage IS a sacred institution and
'whlte man" is as great a curiosity as hippo
gran or unicorn would be. There whole families
are YEARLY grinding away at debts they had no
more TO do with than with the deluge. Some an
cestor they never saw or heard tell of, drank too
mucn mescal one day, or lost few dollars at
monte or was tempted TO buy gtlded SOmbrero
on credit and the mischief was done. That they
i've In the darkest sort Of ignorance and misery
goes without saying, else some fine morning they
would simply quit being poems and all the powers
tnat De, at least In Mexico, could not re-eStabsn
the old regime.
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Governor POindex ter,S Limit.
AN INTERESTING GAME OF POKER WHICH BESTE
THREE GAMBLERS,

governor FO1ndeXter,S Limit,
AN INTERESTING GAME OF POKER WHICH BEsTED
THREE GAMBLERS
From the Indianapolis Journal.
game long talked about on the river was that
played by Gov. George Poindexter, OF Mississippi
At one time he was fund commissioner or some
thing of that kind, for Mississippi. He had busl-
ness IN New York to negotiate money on bonds
ostensibly for internal Improvements in Missts-
SlppI He was returning from that city, and had
large sum OF money with him. He LETT Louisville
on a small Stern-wheel boat, and three gamblers
took passage On the same boat They knew Pom
hlgh and they made up a plot to clean him out.
In those days they played poker with twenty
cards-Lhe ace, King queen, jack, and ten OF each
SUIT The boat was several days in getting from
Louisville to Cairo, and Po1ndeXter and the three
sharks were busy at play.
Then they usually played without limit, and the
result was the gamblers, having played their fish
long enough were about to take him in. They had
all their money on the table. Two OF the gam
pliers dropped out, and the other, making heavy
bet piled up his last dollar. The governor said he
didn't have money enough there to call him, but
Every WELL" said the gambler; "Tll give you
just ten minutes to raise the money"
PO1ndeXter went to his State-rOOm, where he
had an old carpet-sack, with a trusty servant
guarding 1t, and returned to the gaming table, fol-
lowed by the darkey with the carpet-sack on his
shoulder.
"Now," thundered PoindeXter, as he threw open
the sack, which was stuffed full OF bank-nOteS I"
Will see you and go you $500 600 better! And I'll
give you an hour instead OF ten minutes, to raise
IT,"
The faces of those gamblers would have been
picture for painter. They got of the boat at the
nrst landing place, wiser and much Sadder men.
There was about SIC, 600 on the table.
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Alexander Mitchell and Reporters.
From the Chicago Herald.

]AAOASaANC1 NA1VCu6HA ana E86pO6t6k8o
From the Chicago Herald
alexander Mitchell was the meanest man to in
terview that ever struck, remarked an old re-
porter, now retired on his wealth. "He wanted the
reporter todo most the talking and il he slipped
expected Milwaukee reporter on a salary OF SIP q
week 10 know as much about finance and the
sell m this way 1t generally happened that when
reporter called on MIN and succeeded in getting
!ntO ms private office he had too much TO do in
looking out Tor himself to extract much fnfOrma-
lion from MIN. STILL, remember one time when
tae old gentleman came In mighty handy for the
D0yS dt was at the st. Louis convention In 1876.
IIloen. Inc rest OF us were for T1lden too some
extent When the Wisconsin delegates came TO
Mitchell had paid them all, and so the reporters
sent theirs up to him just 70 see what he would do
Win them. He grumbled q little. but he nxed
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The LanXtry Kiss.


Mrs Langtry has invented kiss that double
discounts anything OF the kind ever attempted by
Emma Abbott. AS Lady Clancarty her husband
escapes from his pursuers through an open win
dow into her room. She stands with her back to
the audience clear down the stage, pear the foot
lights. The husband looks at her a moment and
then PUSHES wildly into her arms Then both swing
around and expose their profles to the au dience.
linen they hold each other at arms length. Then
falls upon his breast, reclining backward. There
Is crimson blush suf1uslng her charming face.
Then ne looks down at her, and she looks upat
MIN. Then there is perceptible pressure around
The waist. Then he suddenly places his lips to
hers Ihen she clasps him around the head.
escaping from kitchen sink Then they are as
1t We're, glued together Then all is still. Women
IN the audience become nervous. Bald headed
men are paralyzed. Men around town have their
watches out timing them. One second, two, three,
four, nve, six, seven-and then there is an ex po-
sion, as II the bung had blown out OF beer barrel
1t Is all over. That Is the Langtry kiss
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FOR FUEL.

DROPOSALS FOR FUFI.
Il DEPARTMENT INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, II. c, June 4, 1887,
Sealed Proposals will be received until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NOON, FRIDAY, JUNE TEN, 1857 for
furnishing Fuel for the Department Of the Interior
ard several Offices during the fiscal year ending June
80. 1855
Proposals must be made the Department FORMS
winch; with the necessary instructions. will he fur
nlshed on application. II. l.. MULDROw,
1e}.o&S-ot Acting Secretary.
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Hhe uartyr" AinH's R0ck1nHsHOFSe.
From the Leeds Mercury
rude, roughly-made rocking horse is rever-
emily pointed out to visitors to TheObaid,s
Museum, CHESTNUT. Its owner was q little
English prince, who afterward became King
Charles i. II is about four feet in height, and
apparently no stirrups such as are used for your
rocking horses were ever thought OF in those
days so the rocking could hardly have been very
enjoyable
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The Ages of Birds.

From the Globe Democrat.
The following table is from an English source,
and claims to be measuraby correct as to the ages
OF the birds mentioned:
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THE INN AND COTTAGES 4
SITUATED ON GEORGETOWN HEIGHTS. ne Il

win be opened on JUNE 10. 1857, under the manage
ment of Mr.. A. r. WOOD. late Of Windsor Hotel Sara
togs Springs This Inn has Just been completed and
handsomely furnished. Supplied with Gas, Electric
Bells and al the modern improvements. This IL Q
lovely spot to pass the summer months, commanding
magnificent view Of Warrington and the surround
ing country Shade trees and splendid orchard ON the
groundA Special inducements offered TO Ocers Of the
Army and Navy. Apply at Meosrs. BATEMAN & CO.,
l411 IT. NV Hours from Am. to lem
4. R WOOD. Manager
The Tenleytown Coach leaves corner Of High and
Bridge sts. every half hour for the Inn. myl4-1m
TIME WARRINGTON GROVE HOTEL A.
guests IEs Il
Of snede and good water. Camp Ground a1ords a.
0ghtf1l RELIGIOUS and social advanta1ea
Terms: 936 to ESQ par month. InGuire Of Mn Ia
E&X1As u xempie Hotel my6-3W
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PROPOSALS.
FOR WASTE PAPER.

DRoPOSALS FOR WASTE PAPER
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WAsHISGToN, ID. e., June I. 1887
Sealed proposals viii be received until FRIDAY
JUNE TEN, 1857, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON for
the Waste Paper OF this Department ad several Of
nces during the fiscal year ending June 30 1883
Proposals must be made the Department forms.
which, with the necessary Instructions, viii lie fur
nlshed on application 10 this Department.
1e4.SS-3t II. L. MULDRON. Acting Secretary
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PROPOSALS. FOR nee ice, n,,.,,xrx-

BUREAU OF Provision AND CIorHrNo.
WASHINGTON. i. c., May 10. 1887
Sealed Proposals, endorsed Proposals for Furnish.
ing Ice" viii be received al this Bureau from REGULAR
dealers only, until ELEVEN O'CLOCK A NJ, WE'D
NESDAf, JUNE TWENTY-SECoND 1857, and
opened Immediately thereafter the Of td-
ders for the supply of such quantities Ice may
be required from day to day. the various nsvyyArs
and stations for the fiscal ending June 80 fSSs
Specifications, blank proposals, and schedules OF
quantity required ut each yard be obtained upon
application to the Inspector of Provisions and Cloth
ing at any of the navyyards Proposals Will be re-
ceIved for one or more yards, the bidder elect
The Department reserves the right reject any pro-
and TO waive infornalities.
JAMES FULTON
m21-1aw4ws Paymaster General L. 81 Nayy.
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SUMNER RESORTS.

VALLEY HoME.AT THE FOOT OF THE GREAT
v \. Mountain, ~ miles west Of winches- Ia
'sss
sPs.s Ma ma dseS aoR Valley Home p,c. Cree.
valley. Fred'f County. Va ' ie4-iaw-4Ws ~
THE LAKE VIEW HOTEL Is SITUATED IN THE
fam S,s f M:ts ien is dsans the "
and overlooks Seneca Lake. kE.M
sna
modern mod improvements bowling Alley billiards Cro.
Of Se
Tan Nnr S GseEy Rfs, ;. {lKf
VIII open June 25th.
Hydraulic Elevator Electric Bells. and al mesern
TO-, dE T. A., ssIA,scoNsET sAaNTUcKET
SER
TNDMIAANN H. HA HIe2 d a0TEI, Id
ofES JUNE H g Fl Se SCI 81 sSnpd GA1
DELIGHTFUL s sEg ACCESSIBLE SUMNER
@s: and Haven : a to 90
the w% Of END aS s st and
- ~ Vermont e and Rhode Island ayes. allan
TIC CITY, NJ. Full ocean view. Pc. Box A. vEAY
5e1-2m y. H. HUGILL date of Gilsey.) .W2
NEW FAST TRAIN FOR ROCK ENON SPRINGS,
AND ea se-ssa q ass5 49,
BALTIMORE, May IL, 1887. kE:Wl
PROPRIETOR Rock Enon Springs:
DEAR SIR: beg to advise you that commencing May
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad will place on its
Valley Branch fast train with paror car attached
leaving Warrington at 1910 q daily, except sum
Yours very truly. B. BOND
800 Div. Passenger Aren't
railroad travel "
Increase Of facilities and comfort Of travel the
romantic and smooth northwestern pill road from
railroad station to the springs win be provided for
guests the present season Very light coaches
Will be in waiting at the Winchester depot and a relay
Of fresh horses will be put about half way Is miles,
thus shortening the time aud making the Carriage
drive to the mountains delight and pleasure:
and wishing to visit them frequently during the
season. will be favored reduced of Transport
tatlon and Of day board on application. Pamphlets
giving all information may be had at the office Of the
ing 1915, 1917 street n w.. where terms be had
and rooms engaged. my30
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DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES
Il SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1887.
Sealed Proposals will be received until TWELVE
N.,JUNE TY-FIFIH, 1857, 70 furnish supplies
to the u s. National Museum during the fiscal year be-
ginning July L. 1881 and ending June 80 1855 of the
following classes: Cases Drawers &C. Chemicals aud
Chemical Apparatus. Glass Hardware, lee. Lumber
Paints, Oils. and Brushes, Textiles &C., Washing and
Miscellaneous Supplies Awards will be made only To
established manufacturers Of dealers articles
The right is reserved 70 waive defects to reject
any all bids parts of bids. Blank forms with
specifications for proposals and further Information
desired by intending bidders viii be furnished on sp-
plication at this Office
G. BROWN GooDE
Assistant Secretary. Smithsonian Institution.
lTxsl a. \ n -
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TNHE BEDFORD SPRING HOTEL. BEDF ORD. PA
Il ESTABLISHED 1904.

This popular summer resort opens for the 4
reception of guests June 10th 1887: has VAIN
been enlarged and reftted for the season. lG:S#
Ronnd trip tickets be had at P. r. r. and B. 8 o.
Bedford water Pamphlets and any information to be
prietors
The proprietors wish it distinctly understood that
the waters and grounds exclusively for the guests
Of the establishment and those who purchase tickets
for their use. THE ANDERSON HEIRS
my31-6w Owners and Proprietors